Brothers are jailed for attempting to smuggle four loaded guns into the UK in a microwave
Two brothers have been jailed after they tried to smuggle four loaded guns from the US to the UK inside a microwave.
Edward Pink, 46, of Namba Roy Close, Streatham, and Cadien Pink, 41, from Surrey, were today each sentenced at Croydon Crown Court to 14 years’ imprisonment for conspiracy to possess firearms and conspiracy to possess ammunition.
The court heard that on June 28, 2022, US authorities intercepted a parcel delivery from Florida destined for a business address in Newham after it was scanned and seen to contain a number of suspicious objects.
On searching they discovered a microwave, inside which were four loaded firearms – two Glock 19 Gen 5 pistols, a Glock 17 Gen 5 pistol, a Taurus G2C pistol and 59 rounds of ammunition. The guns’ serial numbers had been removed.
US authorities seized the firearms and alerted the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, and a joint proactive investigation was launched.
On July 12 that year, the pair were arrested, charged and remanded in custody.
Cadien Pink denied any involvement, and when faced with a recorded voice note from his mobile phone in which he was instructed by the US contact he was ordering from to name his make, model and specification, he insisted this was in relation to hair clippers for his mobile barbering business.
The pair had been convicted at Croydon Crown Court on February 10.
Detective Chief Inspector Ant Jones, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “The Met has fantastic working relationships with partner law enforcement agencies all over the world.
“It’s because of our work with our colleagues in HSI that we have successfully prevented a number of lethal weapons from falling into the wrong hands here, and successfully brought to justice those who conspired to import them for use on the streets of London.
“I’ve no doubt that this partnership working means that lives will have been saved as a result.
“Firearms are inextricably linked to gangs, drugs markets and organised crime groups, and we will stop at nothing to disrupt the use and supply of firearms on the streets of London.”
Pictured top: Brothers Cadien and Edward Pink (Picture: The Met)
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